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As bird flu concerns grow, scientists race to develop new vaccines
As fears grow of a possible bird flu pandemic in humans, the federal government is pouring more money into the development of new vaccines, including an mRNA shot.
CDC wants more, faster testing for bird flu as outbreak grows
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.
CDC Urges Faster Testing for Bird Flu Amid Growing Outbreak
FRIDAY, Jan. 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms, as the H5N1 avian influenza outbreak continues to grow in the United States and Canada.
Bird flu or seasonal sickness? Here's how the CDC plans to ramp up testing
A child ill with fever and conjunctivitis in San Francisco tested positive for bird flu but had no known source of transmission.
As bird flu spreads, CDC recommends faster 'subtyping' to catch more cases
The CDC announced on Thursday its recommendation to test hospitalized influenza A patients more quickly and thoroughly to distinguish between seasonal flu and bird flu.
CDC Confirms Another Human Bird Flu Case, Bringing Total to 67
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirmed another human H5N1 avian flu case -- otherwise known as bird flu -- in California on Thursday, bringing the nationwide total of cases to 67.

1st Human Bird Flu Death Reported in This Southern State

What 3rd case of bird flu with unclear infection source means in fight against virus
A California child was recently confirmed as the third human case of bird flu with a known source of infection. What could ...
US awards Moderna $590 million for bird flu vaccine development
The U.S. government has awarded Moderna $590 million to advance the late-stage development of its mRNA bird flu vaccine, as ...
CDC urges doctors to speed subtyping of patients hospitalized with the flu to better track H5N1 infections
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging hospitals to accelerate advanced testing of people they suspect ...
What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US
The U.S. is seeing a "quad-demic" as cases of COVID-19, flu, RSV and norovirus spread at the same time. Experts said this is ...
Where are flu rates surging? See maps
At least 15 states have very high levels of influenza, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
White House’s Pandemic Office, Busy With Bird Flu, May Shrink Under Trump
Trump told TIME in April he would close the White House's pandemic preparedness office. It's losing most of its staff during ...
Alabama among the worst in the nation for flu, COVID and RSV, health officials say
Despite a recent 19% decrease in emergency department visits, health officials anticipate that Alabama's flu activity will ...
Flu vaccine now extended to people aged 50-64
Vaccinations are available from your GP, a participating community pharmacy or health trust vaccination clinic.
Raw milk, touted by RFK Jr. and costing up to $21 a gallon, is under fire because of bird flu. What science says about the benefits and risks
So what’s the truth about the risks and benefits of raw milk, which can sell for up to $21 a gallon? Below, a primer. What is ...